Count-indicator for live-stock scales



(No Model.) E. B. JACKSON.

COUNT INDIGATORFOR LIVE STOCK SCALES. No. 563,772.

Patented July 14, 1896.

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EDGAR B. JACKSON, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Fatent No. 563,772, dated July 14,1896.

Application filed June 13,1895. Serial No. 552,638. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDGAR B. JACKSON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Kansas City, in. the county of Jackson and State ofMissouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCount-Indicators for Live-Stock Scales, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to a count-indicator for livestock scales to beused at stoclcyards and like places to convey to the weighmaster thenumber of head in the different lots which he weighs at intervalsthrough the day. This information at the present time is usuallytransmitted by the counter to the weighmaster through a speaking-tube,which means very unsatisfactory, owing to the similarity of sound ofcertain numbers-such as seven and eleven, for instance-and oftenoccasions mistakes and annoyance to the weighmaster, who is usually busyregistering the weight of the stock upon his ledger at the time themessage is received. In using my device these mistakes are avoided bythe counter 11] anipulat-ing a set of numbered tablets which operateasimilar set in the weighmastens oflice, causing them to display figuresequal to the number of stock just weighed. These numbers remain in viewuntil the weighmaster is ready to copy them on his ledger beforeproceeding to weigh another lot of stock. My arrangement also relievesthe weighmaster of the annoyance occasioned by the buyers and sellerscongregated within his oiiice questioning him as to the number of acertain lot of stock just weighed, as said number is displayed in fullview of all present in the office.

In the drawings which illustrate my invention, Figure 1 represents thedevice in position ready for operation. Fig. 2 is a front elevation ofthe casing containing the tablets manipulated by the counter. Fig. 3 isa front elevation of the casing containing the tablets located in theweighmasters office. Fig. l is a vertical section taken on line 4: l ofFig. Fig. 5 is a front elevation of one of the tablets. Fig. (i is arear elevation of one of the tablets, showing the adjusting devicethereon.

In the construction of my count-indicator I employ a rectangular casingwhich is located at a convenient place to the counter. This casinconsists of a rear portion 2, sides 3, top and bottom 4, and a frontportion 5, which extends from the top of the casing downwardly aboutone-fourth its length. Located within said casing are tablets I),preferably three in number, which contain upon their face portions thenumerals O" to 9, that extend from near their uppercnds down to theirlower portions in their proper ordinal. Said numeals are separated bytransverse bars '7, which extend across the face of the tablets, inorder that the counter may the more readily stop at the propernumbenwhilc manipulating the tablets, which are also provided at theirlower ends with outwardlyprojecting lips 8, that offer a hand-held tothe counter when working the tablets up or down, and also checks thisupward movement by contacting with a cross-bar 9, located aboutone-third of the way up the casing.

Referring to Fig. (3, it will be seen that tablet 6 has a flange 10,extending clear around its outer edge, forming a recess 11 on its rearside, in which is cast a cross-web 12, about half way between theopposite ends of the tablet. This web has a centrally-located opening13, which is in vertical alignment with opening 14 in the top portion offlange 10. Passingthrough opening 13 is a rod 15, in the upper end ofwhich is an eye 16, its lower threaded end being engaged by an adjustingnut 17, which bears against the lower side of web 12. This nut isoperated from the face of the tablet through opening 18, which is madefor that purpose.

19 indicates openings in the top of easing 1, the centers of which arein vertical alignment with openings 13 and ii in the tablets. Looselymounted in said openings are hollow shank portions 20 of yokes 21, whichcarry pulleys 22, journaled in their upper forked portions. Said forkedportions are curved, so as to throw the inner surface of the groovedportion of the pulleys in vertical alignment with the central bores ofthe shanks 20. In order to avoid all possibility of the counterdisplaying the wrong numbers when operating the tablets, I placecross-bar 23, of small diameter, a distance above cross-bar 9 equal to aspace between transverse bars 7. When the proper number appears at thespace between bars 9 and 23, it is a signal for the counter to ceasemoving them farther.

2: z indicates the casing which is placed in the weighmasters office. Itis similar in construction to the counters casing with the exception ofits front portion, which is provided with a slot 25 of only sufficientwidth to admit to view but a single number on each tablet. (See Fig.This casingis also provided with openings in its top part to receive theshank portions of the pulley carrying yokes 21. Tablets 20 are similarin number weight, and shape to those in casing 1, but as they move in anopposite direction their 1111-.

merals begin with the cipher at the bottom of the tablet instead of.near the top, as in Transverse bars. 7 are dis-v pensedwith, as are alsowebs l2, and the con-- necting-wires 27 are attached to staples 28,;secured to the top of the tablets, as shown in, These wires are passedup over the. pulleys on top of casing 24, over to those 10- case oftablet (5.

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eated on casing 1., and down to rods 15, through the eyes of which. theyare secured. The slack in the wires is then taken up by adjusting-nuts17 until the numerals on tablets 26 which appear at slot correspond withnumerals on'tablets b which appear between sight or cross bars 0 and 23.

*hile I have shown three tablets in each casing, two will usuallysuffice, owing to the 'is made to allow any one of. the tablets to dropdown, should its respective wire break, until all the numbers thereonare out of sight of the weighmaster, and thus prevent the repeated copyof number 9, which would constantly appear were it not for said spaceallowing the drop of the tablets.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. In a count-indicator for live-stock scales, a casing the front sideof which is open about three-fourths its length; two or moreguidepulleys, the hollow'shank portions of'which are swiveled in theupper end of the casing; sight-bars which extend across the front ofsaid casin g; twoor more metal tablets having flanges extending aroundtheir rear edges which are intersected by cross-webs having centralbores; transverse bars which are formed integral with the face oftablets to separate the numerals inscribed thereon; outwardly-projeetinglips formed integral with the lower face portions of said tablets;threaded rods having eyes in their upper ends. 2116 lower ends of saidrods are passed through the central bores of the cross-webs and engagedby adj usting-nuts manipulated through openings in the face portions ofthe tablets; in combination with a second casing having a like number ofreversely-numbered tablets; pulleys the hollow shank portions of whichare swiveled in the upper portion of the easing; a sight-opening in saidcasing, and wires or their equivalent which are guided by the swiveledpulleys to the abovednentioned rablets, to which their opposite ends aresecured, substantially as set forth.

2. In a count-indicator for live-stock scales, a casing having its faceportion partly open. a suitable number of guide-pulleys the 310ilowshank portion of which is swiveled in the upper end of the casing;tablets havmg flanges extending around their rear porl ions which areintersected by cross-webs cent, rally bored; transverse'bars formedintegral with the face of the tablets; outwardly-projeeiin g lips formedintegral with the lower face portion of the tablets; threaded rods whichextend through the bores of the webs, and are engaged by adjlisting-nuts which are manipulated through openings in the face of "hetablets; in combination with a second casing the front portion of whichis slotted to form a sight-opening, and having an extension at its lowerend; tablets equal in number and reversely numbered to those abovementioned; staples which are secured in openings in "op of tablets,grooved pulleys having hollow shank portions which are swiveled in topof the casing; and cables which operate over The above-mentionedpulleys, the opposite nds of said cables having connections wilh -hesliding tablets; substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my sign alnre in presence of two witnesses.

EDGAR B. JACKSON *itnesses:

THOMAS J ONES, F. G. FISCHER.

